The only negative on the day was another rough outing for Ian Kennedy, who failed to record an out in the 8th inning, allowing 3 runs on a hit by pitch, a home run by Ryan McMahon, and a base hit that later scored on a fielders choice.
“I knew it would end at some point,” Gallen said. “It’s one of those ones where it’s bittersweet. Coming into it, I think the franchise record was the one I was most concerned about, really. Orel and 59 was in a whole other stratosphere for me. I tried not to concern myself with that one.